Senior Manager, People Analytics and Reporting (Workday)

Job Title

Senior Manager, People Analytics and Reporting (Workday)

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a forward-thinking and experienced Senior Manager, People Analytics and Reporting to lead our Workday Reporting team. This strategic role reporting to the VP of People Digital Services and Analytics is responsible for driving innovation in HR reporting, managing a team of report writers, and delivering actionable insights through Workday’s full suite of reporting tools—including Prism Analytics, Worksheets, and Discovery Boards. A strong foundation in HR processes and data is essential, as you will ensure reporting solutions align with HR business needs and data governance standards.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic advisor on HR reporting and analytics, partnering with HR and business leaders to translate needs into Workday solutions.
• Lead and mentor a team of Workday report developers and analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Oversee day-to-day operational reporting support across the organization.
• Manage intake of reporting requests through ServiceNow, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics using advanced tools like Discovery Boards, Worksheets, and Workday Slides.
• Leverage Workday Prism Analytics to integrate, transform, and blend data from multiple sources.
• Enforce data governance practices, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance.
• Manage the full lifecycle of reporting projects—from requirements gathering to deployment and support.
• Collaborate with HR functional teams to promote self-service analytics and provide training and enablement.
• Continuously improve reporting processes and tools, staying current with Workday releases and new features.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in HR reporting or business intelligence, primarily with Workday.
• 3-5+ years of supervisory experience with demonstrated skills in developing high performing teams
• Deep understanding of HR processes and data within Workday.
• Expertise in Workday Report Writer, Composite Reports, and Prism Analytics.
• Knowledge in ETL processes and data modeling.
• Strong analytical and data visualization skills.
• Proven leadership and communication abilities.
• Demonstrated success in delivering reporting projects end-to-end.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Administration, HR, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, HR Management, or related field.
• Workday Pro certification in Reporting or Prism Analytics.
• Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, or other BI tools.
• Familiarity with data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift) and SQL
• Experience in change management and user adoption of analytics tools.

Workday-Specific Skills:

• Expertise in Workday Prism and data blending.
• Mastery of Workday Report Writer and calculated fields.
• Proficiency in Discovery Boards for interactive data visualization.
• Experience with Worksheets for spreadsheet-style analysis.
• Ability to use Workday Slides for automated presentations.
• Strong understanding of Workday security and data governance.
• Habitual tracking of Workday releases and feature updates.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 123,250.00 - $145,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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